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<\/p>\nThe Geriatric Day Hospital at the Civic Campus is part of the Regional Geriatric Assessment Program and provides a multidisciplinary assessment for patients over 65 who are experiencing a change in function, memory, mood, or have complex medical issues. Within this team, the Occupational Therapist focuses on the patient’s living environment and assesses skills related to the patient’s daily routine. The areas assessed include memory, self-care and home management abilities. The goal is to assist each patient in achieving and maintaining his or her greatest level of independence.<\/p>\n
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Occupational Therapists at the Civic and General campuses work within a multidisciplinary team setting to develop and promote life skills and coping strategies in persons with mental health challenges who are living in the community.\u00a0 Assessments and interventions are provided through individual and group therapy. Clients seen may be struggling with mood, personality and psychotic or adjustment disorders.<\/p>\n
Outpatient and Day Hospital services provided by the Occupational Therapists include:<\/strong><\/p>\n Therapy is provided to relieve pain, strengthen muscles, improve joint mobility and range of motion, to enhance cognitive-thinking skills and to improve overall function in order to allow the individual to engage in all those daily activities that are important to him or her.<\/p>\n\n
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<\/p>\nRehabilitation Centre<\/h2>\n
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Occupational Therapy services are provided on an inpatient and outpatient basis at The Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Center<\/a>.\u00a0 Patients who have orthopedic, neurological, respiratory, cognitive and behavioural disorders are treated and services are directed toward the prevention and alleviation of dysfunction.<\/p>\nHand Therapy<\/h2>\n
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The Occupational Therapists at the Riverside Campus Outpatient Clinic may use waxing, fluidotherapy, exercise and splinting to assist in the treatment of hand injuries. The general rehabilitation goals are to help regain, maintain, or maximize function, while providing education on living with and using the injured hand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"